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AJ16 HKB

2016 Ford Fiesta

Black Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

124,851 mi
Last recorded124,851 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Fiesta39,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ16 HKB
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 124,851 miles

Rear Exhaust back box corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2025 124,851 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust back box corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2024 119,870 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake backing plate corroded

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2024 119,870 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Exhaust back box corroded

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake backing plate corroded

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 118,278 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 118,277 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 110,349 miles

exhaust rear box corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2022 110,346 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

TPMS light on

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2021 95,582 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Aug 2021 95,581 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 82,088 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 66,451 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?

Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
5,238
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,828,392
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 959,538
Brake pipe excessively corroded 870,463
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 634,942
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 563,353
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 507,195
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AJ16 HKB is a 2016 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2016 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 39,864 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Fiesta fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 959,538 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ16 HKB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Fiesta typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 10 years old, this Ford Fiesta is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AJ16 HKB is a 2016 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 July 2016.

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